<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Patriots</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><description>Patriots</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[The Dotted Line]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18555-2005Apr27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18555-2005Apr27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Pro Football <br>Running back    Verron Haynes  agreed yesterday to a one-year contract with the Steelers. . . .]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoping for Early Pick]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2618-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2618-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Howard University cornerback Ronald Bartell is hoping to get selected in the second round of Saturday's NFL draft.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast on Christmas Eve]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51362-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid 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for the rest of his career.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruschi Visits Daily]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16989-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16989-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Six weeks after suffering a stroke, linebacker Tedy Bruschi visits the Patriots' headquarter daily according to coach Bill Belichick.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruschi Mulls Options]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61224-2005Mar23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid 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Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dotted Line]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38569-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38569-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Football <br>The New Orleans Saints cut free safety    Tebucky Jones . The Saints traded third-, fourth- and seventh-round draft picks to the New England Patriots to acquire Jones in 2003 and signed him to a seven-year, $30 million contract. . . .]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Leaves Airport]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15104-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15104-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Safety Kenoy Kennedy stops before boarding a plane to visit the Miami Dolphins and decides to return to the Detroit Lions.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patten In, Pierce Out]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4173-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4173-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Redskins sign former Patriots receiver David Patten to a five-year deal but lose linebacker Antonio Pierce to the New York Giants.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ravens Snap Up Mason]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2554-2005Mar2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2554-2005Mar2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Ravens finally add the reliable wide receiver they desperately need by reaching an agreement on a five-year contract with free agent Derrick Mason.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackpots Await Few]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64321-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64321-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A free agent pool that is shallow with impact NFL players means the few that are rated highly are set to field big offers and score even bigger contracts.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of Stars Released]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54052-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54052-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A busy day of salary-cap maneuvering by NFL teams results in New England's Ty Law, Carolina's Muhsin Muhammad and Seattle's Jerry Rice being released.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys Grab Bledsoe]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45493-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45493-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dallas Coach Bill Parcells will be reunited with another quarterback from his past as Drew Bledsoe plans to sign with the Cowboys on Wednesday, according to a source.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruschi Returns Home]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36360-2005Feb18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36360-2005Feb18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi leaves the hospital Friday after suffering a mild stroke.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zampese Not 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hospitalized Thursday in Boston amid reports that he might have suffered a minor stroke.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills to Release Bledsoe]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30668-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30668-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</guid><pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2005 22:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Bills will try to continue their resurgence without Drew Bledsoe and will release the veteran quarterback next week.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boston Celebrates Win]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9129-2005Feb8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/newenglandpatriots</link><guid 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